Greek Interlinear

Ephesians 6:5 Interlinear

Servants be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh with fear and trembling in singleness heart of your as unto Christ

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ΟἱG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
2δοῦλοιG1401Servantsa slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency)
3ὑπακούετεG5219be obedientto hear under (as a subordinate), i.e., to listen attentively; by implication, to heed or conform to a command or authority
4τοῖςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
5κυρίοιςG2962to them that are your masterssupreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
6κατὰG2596according(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
7σάρκαG4561to the fleshflesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e., (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or
8μετὰG3326withproperly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
9φόβουG5401fearalarm or fright
10καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
11τρόμουG5156tremblinga "trembling", i.e., quaking with fear
12ἐνG1722in"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
13ἁπλότητιG572singlenesssingleness, i.e., (subjectively) sincerity (without dissimulation or self-seeking), or (objectively) generosity (copious bestowal)
14τῆςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
15καρδίαςG2588heartthe heart, i.e., (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle
16ὑμῶνG5216of yourof (from or concerning) you
17ὡςG5613aswhich how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
18τῷG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
19ΧριστῷG5547unto Christanointed, i.e., the messiah, an epithet of jesus

Verse Context

Ephesians 6:4And ye fathers not provoke ...
Ephesians 6:5 (current) Servants be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh with fear and trembling in singleness heart of your as unto Christ
Ephesians 6:6Not with eyeservice as menpleasers but...

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